Kochi | 13 hours ago
CBI denied custody of Muthoot scion murder accused
Kochi, Feb 15 - A Kerala court Monday denied Central Bureau of Investigation's - plea to grant it custody of all 19 accused in the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George.Ernakulam chief judicial magistrate denied the CBI plea but added that the investigative agency is free to question the accused in the jail. According to the judge, the probe by CBI is not a fresh one but continuati ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
Lower private investments in ports than anticipated
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The Indian port sector has attracted only $3.21 billion in investments since the beginning of the current 11th Plan -, less than a quarter of what is expected for this Plan period, says the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India -.'So far only $3.21 billion of private investments have come to the port sector despite reasonably impressive economic growth of India, ... read more

Thiruvananthapuram | 6 days ago
Thilakan protests, Malayalam film body demands apology
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 - Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan has launched a protest against film organisations for denying him an opportunity to act in the new film 'Christian Brothers'. However, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes - Tuesday asked him to apologise for his outbursts in a week's time or face action.An executive meet of AMMA was hurriedly called late Tuesday in Kochi and it w ... read more

Thiruvananthapuram | 6 days ago
'Smart City Kochi delay due to government ineffectiveness'
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 - The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Tuesday said the proposed Rs.1,500-crore - Smart City Kochi project has failed to materialise due to the ineffectiveness of the state government.Responding to queries on Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's statement about the project, Leader of Opposition Oommen Chandy told reporters: 'This government is completing four years in off ... read more

New Delhi | 7 days ago
NHRC awaits report on Chatwal from Kerala government
New Delhi, Feb 8 - The National Human Rights Commission - has sought a report from the Kerala government following a complaint by a businessman that he and his associates were 'illegally detained' at the behest of NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, being awarded the Padma Bhushan this year.'We have sought a report from the state government recently to ascertain the facts. Once we get the report, we ... read more

Kochi | 7 days ago
Big B set to feature in Malayalam film 'Kandahar'
Kochi, Feb 8 - Director Major Ravi says that Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has given his nod for his Malayalam film 'Kandahar', a film about plane hijacking that will also star veteran Mohanlal.The news came when Big B had made a short visit to the city Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Ravi, a former NSG commando who had directed two films featuring Mohanlal, said that he is just trying to im ... read more

Kochi | 10 days ago
Court stays Kerala dam demolition
Kochi, Feb 5 - The Tatas appear to have won the first round of their recent tiff with the Kerala government with the high court Friday staying the demolition of two check dams in Munnar.Tata Tea had approached the Kerala High Court Thursday against the order of the Idukki collector to demolish two check dams constructed on the land in their tea estates in Munnar. Delivering the interim verdict, Ju ... read more

Kochi | 11 days ago
Court orders probe into cop's suicide in Abhaya case
Kochi, Feb 4 - The Kerala High Court Thursday asked the state government to order a probe by an inspector general of police into the suicide of former assistant sub-inspector of police V.V.Augustine, who prepared the inquest report of Sister Abhaya.A division bench of Justice K.Balakrishan Nair and Justice P.N.Ravindran gave the order on a petition by Kottayam resident Jabberullah who contended t ... read more

Kochi | 12 days ago
Aloula Geojit Brokerage gets licence in Saudi Arabia
Kochi, Feb 3 - Aloula Geojit Brokerage Co, a joint venture between Indian retail financial services provider Geojit BNP Paribas and the Al Johar group of Saudi Arabia, has been given additional licence in Saudi Arabia.The additional licence is for underwriting, asset management, advisory and custody services in the securities business, said Geojit BNP Paribas managing director C.J. George in a sta ... read more

Thiruvananthapuram | 13 days ago
Popular Malayalam actor Cochin Haneefa dead
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 - Popular Malayalam film actor Cochin Haneefa died at a hospital in Chennai Tuesday, family sources said. He was 58.Haneefa, known for his villainous roles in movies as well as his prowess at comedy, had been in and out of hospitals since last October following a liver ailment. His body is expected to be brought to Kochi Wednesday for the last rites. Born as Salim Ahmed ... read more